Nature Drive

“Let us go somewhere”, request from a friend

“Anytime”, I replied with a smile which did distend

Impecunious, so it was he whom we had to depend

A whim to explore The Nilgiris’ west end

Worried about the capricious climate

Rain-less day is what we did anticipate

Started by 10.30AM approximate

Foresaw a reason to elate

Fueled, seat belt buckled, wheels swirled

Vroom sound soaring, my friend steered

Into the wild, to spot an animal we peered

Roads were curvy that we often sheered

Tea estates were an enthrallment

Of course, tea was our major supplement

Blessed to see the almighty’s adornment

Humans’ destruction is a major disappointment

Ironically, the day was sun-drenched

Dark woods, barren trees looked blenched

Lush, sprout, beautiful greenery were drenched

The appetite of our eyes, this greenery quenched

Roads were Jagged and plunging, as the place was far-flung

Short trees where perched branches clung

Flowers, just like tapestry, on the slope it hung

Off-late, wondered why nature’s beauty is unsung

Stopped by to view swampy and pebbly stream

Expected a glimpse of sunbeam

Sun rays on it produced a picturesque gleam

Sauntered a while, just like having a dream

Raw and aromatic smell, we started to inhale

Thanks to the mild wind which substituted the gale

We paused and took time to exhale

Reached tea factory, met a person, who deserved a hail

To enter the wild, permission was granted

To guide us two guards were appointed

About the forest they were well acquainted

The road less traveled absolutely enchanted

The cobbled roads lead to a ‘dam’

Fell ‘mad’ in love, kind of anagram

Dense forest, any danger nowhere to lam

Inundated, still, bluish waters, our eyes did jam

Covered with woods, on the lush grass we waded

All the animals, from our eyes evaded

Undulating mountains were greenish-brown shaded

Memories of this trip will never be faded

Snow-capped mist settled down as fog

Discussion on the drive was just a monologue

A reason for me to blog

Alas, the only ANIMAL we saw was a dog...)

Extra info: Permission was granted and the person responsible was my friend's uncle(who deserved a hail). The forest guards were so acquainted about the forest that the monkeys fetch food from their hands. Photos posted below.  

Andaman: A visit

….. And the journey continues to Andaman from Kashmir…..

The fright of missing the flight again was meandering on our mind, like the fear of a squeaking mouse with the squalling cat. Everyone took up seriously and got ready on time. We were on tiptoe to fly for the first time, yet over head and ears in sadness to leave Kashmir. Our blowing of our opisthenar to make our arms warm, jacket over sweater, shawl over jacket, kulla over head, frequent friction of the upper jaw and lower jaw all had to bid adieu. But, Island being the next destination everyone became a queer fish. Cab started, we rode off the beaten tracks. Travelling in a body, smile, entertainment, and joy was at rife. It was too cold; ironically we had to screen a warm smile to thank the driver and the guide. The driver, tall, narrow nose, gray– tangled hair a bit of violet shade, thin beard who not even winced to take us to some hard-to-travel paths. The guide on the contrary was short, wavy nose, brown- mahogany blond - straight hair perfectly swiped and combed till the back head, full beard, who was so amiable.

Reaching airport on time, we all breathed a sigh of relief. I, for a long time was longing to fly. A mere two hours wait was like a starved dog hanging its tongue out seeing its owner bringing food. I was all lumbered up with excitement. But at heart a sense of fear was lingering to fly overseas. We were checked thoroughly. Finally, the aircraft arrived; we were called and made to stand in a line like students line up in an assembly. Carrying our boarding passes, as my fifteen members treaded I pranced with excitement. The flight was like a missile, blunt front, round shaped body, flat end. The wings seemed feeble where I wondered how can this make us fly. In fact it was like a private jet. We escaladed to the door of this Wrights invention with the help of Ground Support Equipment.

As we climbed my thoughts joined to climb expecting beautiful, pleasant air hostesses to welcome us. Each step I climb an advertisement of most of the airlines flashed. Kingfisher, Lufthansa, British airways... Oh angels... Their attire, make-over, smile, and walk, thoughts on all these made me to stagger a bit, opened my mouth and wandered like a beau waiting to see his lover girl. As I neared the door I saw a male standing at the entrance, my expression switched at once, I started to sway my head expressing “this is not what I expected” and when my head turned right I noticed “Air India” on the body of the aircraft. I reminded my uncle saying “Air India” a Government running airline. That sums it all. I looked down in the mouth; all my expectations came a cropper. The male was smart with his spick and span, with an oblong face, perfectly combed hair and clean shaved, straight nose and with a broad smile he greeted everyone. I responded with a thin smile as if uninterested to fly.

Walked in, viewed luxurious sofas both the sides. Not so excited, as we were aware of our economy class tickets. The business class had no attendance. Our class was full. Hello Indians… Wished to wish… But didn't.  We stored our bags in the overhead cabins and were seated according to our tickets. As kids, passage of arms was on for the window seat. As always kids were preferred to view the land from the sky, rest should view hopping from aisle. No wonder I got the window seat. The seat next to me was empty. When I lifted my face and looked the entrance, just then, a lady with a white saree. A nun I believe, round face, brown hair, skin was glowing sat next to me. Not an Indian. “Hi” She said. I responded with a smile and a “Hi’. The air hostess, triangle face, brown hair straightened artificially, wavy-sharp nose, at her late 30s started to demonstrate the emergency procedures; though my eyes were viewing, my thoughts were wandering around ‘Cast away, Air force 1, 2012, Snakes on plane’. We were informed to fasten our seat belts as it was time to take off. I thought seat belt would be confusing, just to untangle it we had no difficulties. The flight started to accelerate on the runway, my mouth was all wide opened, eye brows and eyes were relaxed and as the flight took off my lips puckered, eyes started to flutter, eyebrows lifted, stomach echoed bizarre sounds, legs which was stretched was folded by itself, hand was tightly holding the handle in the front seat.

Sphere after sphere it inclined. Flying above was pleasant until the head turned right, pupils rolled to the corner and viewed down through the square shaped window. Being small, height always scared me. The arrogance of buildings which claimed ‘I am taller’, I am tallest’ is crushed by this flight. It flew without turbulence like an eagle which doesn't sways its wings often. Birds are the down to earth creatures, though everything is under them they don’t seem to ostentate. Thank God for the five senses. I did not notice the lady besides me. When the flight was steadily flying, I saw her pulling the dashboard and writing something in a language that I didn't understand. She had an apple iPod and was listening to songs. Flying for an hour or so where my wandering was at peak heard a thud sound, instantly I turned left, the lady besides me fell asleep on her left hand which was stretched on the dash board. Her papers, pen, iPod were scattered.

I was at cloud nine, but as the aircraft flew through the clouds I was at cloud plenty. The tots sarcastically asked the flight attendant to use our camera. Who can reject kids’ obligations? We were allowed. “White as snow” one cousin said, “cotton-candy like” the other said and so on kids were describing the beauty of the clouds, this time unlikely over the clouds. The clouds were beautiful, fluffy, foggy, differently shaped. We saw a massive, dark rain-cloud below us, like wispy curls of hair. The weather was not good. We could feel the turbulence often. We couldn't get a glimpse of the land as the clouds were very thick. Still with the narrow openings I viewed, we were flying above the Indian Ocean. Blue everywhere, calm, quiet and pelagic. A few hours later, as we turned a dead beat a slight sensation of excitement soared. Green land started to show its face over the sea. It seemed like a beautiful tapestry interlaced with green designs over a huge blue carpet. The yearning of a rainbow view was partially fulfilled as we viewed blue and green one after the other as B and G are placed in VIBGYOR. The green patches were seen often as the flight loomed through the clouds. Islands everywhere, we were told there are 500 odd islands. Only Andaman is explored, Nicobar is still restricted for humans. At-last the pilot’s voice was heard through the speakers informing our landing.

The landing and 4 days of Andaman experience will be continued….

Note: Life ending experience on the second day. 

       

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Half yearly updates 2014 - Part I

January

A lot of New Year wishes. 'May' 2014 bring you happiness, 'May' 2014 bring you prosperity, 'May' 2014 bring you success, but why prolonging to 'May'??, let everything begin from Jan.

*Happy new year* *May 2014 bring you happiness, prosperity and success*

Modi: 

Mighty - To his competitors.

Deity - To his cult followers.

(With all this brag comes this humiliation)

Sell tea - To congress.

*Mani Shankar Aiyar*

Horrified by the speculations made by media - Sashi Tharoor. True no? All that what he is chanting to himself is, every problem will 'soon end da', 'soonendda', 'Sunanda', 'Sunanda'. 

*Very tragic happened and happening*

Arvind Kejriwal: Being the capitals' CM I have no-voice.

Other Politicians: Hehe. Because, for politics you are a novice.

*Typical politicians opinion*

M.K. Azhagiri has been suspended from DMK on disciplinary grounds. Now what is going to be disciplined here. Removing Azhagiri from DMK or removing DMK from Azhagiri?

*Both makes sense*

February

Choosing or celebrating valentine today needs a ponder. Valentine - 9 letter word. Segregating 9 - 45. 4 from fourteen (4=Love), which happens in teen. 5 is summing all happenings on 14th (1+4). The result will be clear on the 45th day. 

*Damn even I experienced the same result*

Meiyappan indicted of betting. Now I endorse a commentators' comment which was awkward last year due to the slang.

'Meiyappan, che nai owner' 

*Illegal means - the only way to get richer?*

6 Indian players are suspected of IPL fixing. Hope they remember the punishment given to Sreesanth. Life ban and err.. His marriage was fixed and got married. 

*Take that*

So players are auctioned to entertain, to party, to fix matches, to earn money through advertisements, to dance with Bollywood and yes to play a bit of cricket.

*IPL Auction*

The reason for the shock of the pepper spray incident in parliament is, we see pepper as noun. That Seemandhara MP used the noun as verb. *Parliament Today*

To make my sororal niece smart we try phonics, to make her sit we give our smart phone. She has turned a smart phonic..

*Uses smart phone better than us*

March

Dhoni - rested, Kohli - tested, performance - trusted, Team India - busted, Captain - will be pestered. 

*Asia cup*

      Karthik is being miserable - missing all able chances.. Err.. I meant Dinesh Karthik. 

Wonder why women's day is in the month of March. No wonder, it is preceded by the month of love and followed by the month of fooling. 

*Happy women's day*

So Mamata wants Amma to be the PM seeing her so called service to TN. In a way Mamata is also Amma no? Noted? 'Mamata' service in a way anagrams to 'Amma at' service. 

*But haven't seen VIP culture in WB*

Mother-in-law - Woman Hitler - Anagram.

Misogyny, male dominance are all a myth if serials are to depict daily happenings of a family. 

*Forced to watch serials being at home*

239 people in an awkward plight

Vanished in a Boieng777 flight

unfortunately, the search has no sight

Are we supposed to mourn with a candle light?

*Gut wrenching* *Mystery continues*

Intention like a snake's fang 

Raped her with a gang

Inflicted with intolerable pang

Good that court slapped to hang

*Delhi gang rape - Death - justice prevails*

'Pen is mightier than sword'.

The rapists used the word-play in the above aphorism to rape and kill a girl. 

Judges used just the first word and ordered to kill those rapists.

*Delhi Gang Rape*

Ok. Dhoni, come on. Your helicopter shot is viewed by many. Now try Malaysia MH370 shot, many are waiting to view. 

*When many helps to find a way, I give mahi (sounds my) way*

As Karunanidhi expel MK Azhagiri, to his party members the latter becomes ex-pal.

*Estranged son*

If you think by turning off power for one hour is an act of generosity to save the globe, then people in TN have been executing that courtesy far more than the required hour for years now.

*Take that* *Earth hour*

April

Don't stare at them evoking awe - it's not awetism.

Don't question their parents unwontedly - it's not howtism.

*Autism day* *Autism awareness month*

Most of the Polls show BJP would win this time. If so let's formulate who will RULE. 

April elections-Abbreviating - A

May result - Abbreviating - M

BJP wins - Abbreviating - B

Accepted by - Abbreviating - A

Nationals of - Abbreviating - N

India - Abbreviating - I

*Ambani - take over as usual Man*

I am said to vote wisely. Do politicians act wisely? I can question this logically too. Segregate 'wisely' - wi, se, ly. 

Wi - Why

Se - say (as in senate) 

Ly - Lie. Forms why say lie? 

*I vote acting wisely, do they rule wisely, if they say yes - why say lie?*

As far as Nilgiris is concerned the reaction of people when Raja was named the candidate was 'chi chi'. That sums to '2chi' no? 

*What do these politicians think of people man? Chi chi*

This time, will it be their nation? - Question to the parties. 

Answer by every politicians - No mi nation. 

*Now you get the meaning of 'nomination' politically* *their nation, my nation only to politicians, common man - winks*

      Fund a mental - makes sense? As voting is our fundamental duty.

May

Once upon a time Ooty was - 'comm er ci al' factor (greenery, climate, spots etc.,)

Now Ooty is - 'Commercial' factor (buildings, cottages). Don't know what still attracts.

How do you expect our younger generation to maintain brotherhood with Kerala man? If insisted, then stop females from Kerala who throng to study in TN. Unfair no? 

*Mullai Periyar verdict* Voice raised to maintain brotherhood*

12th May - Polling ends.

16th May - Fooling begins

This time numerology supports BJP:

Total seats 543 - adding = 12 - 12th may exit polls predict BJP will attain their target.

BJP target - 272 - They initially wanted multiple votes which later they can add up with alliances - 2*7+2 = 16 - 16th may.

*Calculation can go wrong post their governance*

People: Hi.. Congrats.

Politicians: Ok bye.. see you after five years.

From T, He converted himself to THE. 

*Congrats The Prime Minister*

June

So monsoon has hit Kerala? Chill climate, heavy rain, all good only. As college admissions are vigorously happening, students(males) in TN should be very happy to welcome rain, wind and even cyclones from Kerala. 

*After all cyclones carry women's name always*

FIFA World Cup 2014: 

U, V could only VU. V(Indians) watch, U(Playing nations) play. VUing shortly explained. 

*India, despite having huge population probably should be the highest viewing nation without playing*

Seems like Kerala has many football lovers. But juxtaposing TN and Kerala, TN(males) outnumbers Kerala in loving kicks. 

No no I didn't mean what you people thought. I meant the TASMAC kicks. 

*TN - 1, Kerala - 0*

Imposing Hindi is too unfair no? Southern states, Tamilnadu will of course oppose. Kerala? Well, that you have to ask people in Dubai only.

India - Languages - Confusion (Imaginary pun):

Friend's friends came to Ooty. I accompanied them, they mostly spoke Hindi, while having lunch.......

a girl: 'lay loo, lay loo'. 

I: *Confused* replied, 'I laid loo morning itself'.

*I need Hindi tuition no?*

What is that you want? Is that your need?

Need- something you have to have, Want -something you would like to have

The story is all about how I flunked carrying “wants” high and denouncing “needs”.

Needs and Wants:

Mother’s willful acceptance of pain, I was born

Beautiful family, a kid’s arrival will adorn

Happiness in everyone were blown                     

Need was a brainy child, rather wants turned me a clown

Aged one, I was a subject of unknowing stunts

Drooling, crawling, falling, leading to accidents

Parents confounded to decipher what I meant

Needs and wants were not clearly apparent

Mother ran breath and length to feed

Bedroom, hall with indifference I peed

Naughtiness soaring, I was an object of heed

Clueless on what is want and what is need

Not so brash, was like the proverbial hare

Mostly with oily and unkempt hair

Education, I was an opposite to my father’s flair

What is need, what is want, I was then unaware

  

Attaining adolescence where wants drove

Pestered father wanting a cricket glove

Farcical it was to have had so much love

A want of mine was unwanted for my dad to owe

The need at that age was good education

Father stood by on that prioritization

Urged me to incline creative imagination

Wants camouflaged needs in confusion

The want for good college did spark

The need for that was good mark

Need could not meet want, faced the bark

Need was to wipe out the remark

Foreseeing on career should have been pivotal

Stereotyped college life, I took it so trivial

Actions and reactions were so farcical

Unequivocally, focus on wants was a sheer betrayal

Wanting of branded items were a height of stupidity

Dizzy to know mother’s affordability

Squabbled with her out of frivolity
The needless want was fulfilled by her generosity 

                                                                                                                                          

Corporate need was intelligence

Mostly faced negligence

I merely wanted an acceptance

By then understood needs and wants in right sense

  

Fulfilling needs is important than wants

Vice versa definitely haunts

Let bygones be bygones

Decide, fulfill needs or incline wants?

Reminiscence of childhood was filled with happiness, nothing else.  Need or want we care a fig until we attain adolescence. There are many factors which throw mud at us on wanting unnecessary holdings. Need, travels with our day to day life.

So decide fulfill NEEDS or incline WANTS??

  

Who do I blame??

Who do I blame??

Befuddled post my dozenth class

Managed to score a decent pass

Relations started to analyze the cause

As I was believed to be a smart-ass

Solely had to choose my road to future

No one to guide at that juncture

A blunder to choose being so immature

So frivolous to make my decision sure

Microbiology, Biochemistry were amidst the choice

Biochemistry overruled Microbiology in noise

Chose it consoling the decision to be wise

Though uninterested, thought I could acclimatize

As a tiddler joined college with no less expectation

Days passed by without any determination

Dance, fun, tryst were mostly my prioritization

Secured second class, caused self indignation

I squabbled to work, mother insisted on studies

She thought employment would be at ease

Joined business administration with a hefty fees

Two unused years went with peace

Frivolity continued even in my job hunt

A job in my specialization, I was hell bent

Recession and struggle were clearly apparent

Merely a job, I was forced and sent

Work life was pleasant, but flunked nevertheless

Is it the right job? Questioned the aptness

Work nature prioritized on flawlessness

Stuck on by mending my cleverness

Life rolled in a happy phase

Ailments started to show its harsh face

A toilsome fight, I had to brace

My career, these ailments did deface

Three years of pain and blood stain

Studies, endowment, passion went in vain

Questioned often on what did I gain?

Muffled on henceforth what will I attain?

Slandered on being so lame

Confidence, belief did wane

What is the reason to be so tame?

Who do I blame? Who do I blame?

                      Who do I blame???